Enter your average income below to estimate applicable free-cash in all major European cities. By free-cash we mean your disposable income, left in your pocket after paying tax, rent, insurance, public transport, food expenses and basic entertainment. How does it work?

average income is
₴ 48000

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₴11248

₴4810

₴6281

₴2754

S + D Salary + Dividends

Salary + Dividends. A combination of a fixed monthly income with a bonus at the end of the year.

Dividends

Dividends. A single payment made annually out of accumulated profits.

Salary

Salary. A fixed monthly income you pay yourself to cover your living expenses.

Sole trader

Sole trader. You're running your business as an individual with an unlimited responsibility

Sole trader

48 000

national

15 909

communal

Communal tax will depend on the area of registration and each commune in the city has its own rate.

2 416

social contributions

7 740

total

26 065

Employee

The minimum management director salary is set at €45,000 per year.

30 711

37 178

communal

Communal tax will depend on the area of registration and each commune in the city has its own rate.

1 602

1 939

health

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

1 443

1 748

pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

2 303

2 788

unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

267

323

national

9 442

11 972

total

15 057

18 770

Employer

The minimum management director salary is set at €45,000 per year.

30 711

37 178

accident

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

399

483

unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

448

543

surtax

3 482

4 216

pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

2 721

3 294

health

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

1 889

2 286

total

8 939

10 822

Corporate

8 350

48 000

surtax

192

income

1 670

9 600

total

1 703

9 792

Dividends

6 646

38 207

withholding

As an investor, you can take advantage of €640 tax free allowance per year.

1 837

11 306

total

1 837

11 306

Income

48 000

Total tax

27 536

21 098

29 592

26 065

After tax

20 464

26 902

18 408

21 935

Living cost

15 654

Free-cash

4 810

11 248

2 754

6 281

Estimated living cost is ₴15654 per week

₴10083

Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.

₴1369

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₴245

Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.

₴3957

Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.

₴0

I'm drinking at home rarely or never.

₴0

I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.

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